MCQ
21. An eccentrically loaded column is subjected to-
bending stress
direct stress
shear stress
both a and b
22. The width of bearing plate is--- the width of the flange of column.
equal to
greater than
less than
none of these
23. The factor of safety due to sliding of the retaining wall is generally taken as-
1
2
4
1.5
24. Hole kept in a retaining wall for seepage of water is-
Brick hole
Weep hole
Steam hole
Black hole
25. Shell structure does not have any-
bending moment
shear stress
tensile stress
compressive stress
26. A wall built to resist the pressure of earth filling, is known as-
retaining wall
breast wall
shoring
buttress
27. What is the hook length for steel reinforcement of diameter d?
2d
6d
9d
16d
28. The bending stress in a beam at neutral axis is-
zero
maximum
minimum
none
29. A single triangular system is formed in the case of-
single lacing
double lacing
both a and b
none of these
30. In a grillage footing, the maximum shear force occurs at the edge of base plate.
Right
Wrong
31. The shear reinforcement in RCC is provided to resist-
vertical shear
horizontal shear
diagonal compression
diagonal tension
32. The lateral system used in built-up columns, to carry the transverse shear force, is-
lacing
perforated plates
batten plates
any one of these
33. In frame structure, what transfers the load to columns?
foundation
slabs
beams
roofs
34. Slenderness ratio of the lacing bar for compression member should not exceed-
125
145
135
155
35. The effective length of a battened columns should be increased by-
5%
10%
15%
20%
36. The columns whose slendeness ratio is less than 80, are known as-
short columns
long columns
weak columns
medium columns
37. Which of the following is not a tension member?
Cable
Tie
Bar
Boom
38. The common section used in lacing, is-
rolled steel flat
rolled angle
rolled channel
all of these
39. In a grillage footing, the maximum bending moment occurs at the-
edge of beam
centre of beam
edge of base
plate none of these
40. Allowable working stress compression in the column splice plate may be taken as-
60 N/mm²
80 N/mm²
100 N/mm²
125 N/mm²